Has anyone failed it?

I am preparing for the A+ exam and planning to take it in about a month from
now. I have so far seen many posts expressing great appreciation for
Michael Meyers' book the 'All-In-One A+ Certification'. I have the fourth
edition. The book seems very good.

However, my question (or questions) is: has anyone here failed the A+ exam?
Is the exam doable, given that I have a fair background in computers
(hardware and software)? Would you guys recommend paying attention to very
small details such as knowing IRQ numbers? or would simply the big picture
of things be enough? and is there any specific aspect that must be
thoroughly considered/studyed?

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"me_at_me" <> wrote in message
news:u7yKe.8264$...
> Hello everyone...
>
> I am preparing for the A+ exam and planning to take it in about a month
> from now. I have so far seen many posts expressing great appreciation for
> Michael Meyers' book the 'All-In-One A+ Certification'. I have the fourth
> edition. The book seems very good.
>
> However, my question (or questions) is: has anyone here failed the A+
> exam? Is the exam doable, given that I have a fair background in computers
> (hardware and software)? Would you guys recommend paying attention to
> very small details such as knowing IRQ numbers? or would simply the big
> picture of things be enough? and is there any specific aspect that must be
> thoroughly considered/studyed?
>
> thanks for your help in advance.
>

Evolvocrat wrote:
> Jamco wrote:
>
>> The exam is extremely easy
>>
>> "me_at_me" <> wrote in message
>> news:u7yKe.8264$...
>>
>>> Hello everyone...
>>>
>>> I am preparing for the A+ exam and planning to take it in about a
>>> month from now. I have so far seen many posts expressing great
>>> appreciation for Michael Meyers' book the 'All-In-One A+
>>> Certification'. I have the fourth edition. The book seems very good.
>>>
>>> However, my question (or questions) is: has anyone here failed the A+
>>> exam? Is the exam doable, given that I have a fair background in
>>> computers (hardware and software)? Would you guys recommend paying
>>> attention to very small details such as knowing IRQ numbers? or would
>>> simply the big picture of things be enough? and is there any specific
>>> aspect that must be thoroughly considered/studyed?
>>>
>>> thanks for your help in advance.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
> Comptia Exams have about a 30 per cent pass rate.

Huh? Get yourself to the bookstore and get the fifth edition. Never study
for a test with a book for a previous version of the test. Otherwise, you
will be studying some unnecessary material and missing the new stuff.

"me_at_me" <> wrote in message news:u7yKe.8264$
> I have the fourth edition. The book seems very good.
>

On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 21:17:53 GMT, "JohnO" <johno@@&%heathkit##.com>
wrote:
>>>> Comptia Exams have about a 30 per cent pass rate.
>>>
>>>Is this just the A+ or all their exams overall?
>>>
>>>Jim
>>
>> My guess is all, and A+ likely has the highest pass rate, or close.
>>
>
>Actually, their pass rate is about 75% these days. Historically, it sits at
>about 80%. All their exams have about the same pass rate by design,
>plus/minus ten points. (more minus than plus) This is according to data
>provided by CompTIA...I've been attanding their meetings for many years.
>
>-John O
>
>

Guest

Hi,
On first try i was failed and my biggest fault is to relied on
Transcender product. Questions were wordy and didn't explain in an easy
way. However A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (5th edition) is
best for exam, but to overcome the anxiety, 2nd time I used uCertify
prep product and on them I got 70% discount. I thought the exam was a
little harder than the hardware exam. It is true when they say you need
experience in the field. Well, I don't work in the field, but I try to
include any computer knowledge to my workplace. Get very familiar with
the OS commands. So Study everythings.
Good luck to everyone who are going to take the exam in the near
future.

I am currently a pretty basic technical support rep that handle
hardware issues for best buy customers that are in warranty. I am
working towardas my BBA in MIS. I have been working since feb 2005. I
am working in getting my a + and then my net +, followed my MCSA and
MCP. ANy advice on how much I can make in the florida market with 1
year of experience and a+ and net +. I currently make 12/hr and would
like to make 15-20/hr. Is this realistic?

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